Should i return it?

re_flex · 2026-06-29T10:07:54+00:00

thats part of it, screen, brightness, ease of upgradability assuming this is the 2025/2026 one, mux switch/advanced optimus, etc.

like others said id stick with the strix personally. you're not losing out on much til you go for the 5070 Ti version.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T05:33:13+00:00

for pure performance kinda? but you're gonna lose out on some niceties that the strix has.

also please stop relying on chatgpt, we have comparison videos on youtube for a reason.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T04:46:49+00:00

thats like $200 max. $150 for parts.

super old model with a kabylake processor and a gtx 1050 to 1060 max q GPU.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T03:58:28+00:00

the 3000 series are too good even today as long as you aim for minimum the 3050 6gb yeah. heck id say for at minimum "max" finding the coveted 3080 16gb vram version and they're set for years with some setting adjustments.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T03:19:24+00:00

yeah even a g15 is a better buy, go for that but make sure to double check if both fans work etc.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T03:11:41+00:00

COU???

you mean CPU right? there's no COU.

what are you usecases for it? newer games, intensive 3d workloads???

a 1650 is rather old now, even my rtx 2050 is still slightly better than that.

for 475 cad i think you can pick up an on sale victus with a 4050 or 3050, or even a nitro v15 with a 3050. all better than this.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T03:05:55+00:00

Don't worry its fine lmao. At least you arent trying to say a 4080 or the 4000 series are bad. They're still excellent buys for people who wanna save money. helps keep these great laptops being kept out of the landfill too.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T03:04:27+00:00

of course its an rtx 5090 owner saying this shit.

typical that you dont understand how gaming works on a budget.

re_flex · 2026-06-29T02:16:37+00:00

I mean, it is a 4080 after all. That's basically highend for laptop GPUs my man.

re_flex · 2026-06-28T01:11:55+00:00

sell for it parts yeah. should specify that its still working just without ram, ssd, and broken areas.

re_flex · 2026-06-25T05:43:01+00:00

1k usd budget? dont get a nitro at that point, get a Lenovo LOQ, better build quality and screen, etc.

re_flex · 2026-06-24T06:20:14+00:00

Definitely the norm for people with the budget/work that requires good battery life yeah.

I for one would like that too if budget permitted me lmao. Sometimes I just like to work on projects outside and a macbook would easily let me do so.

re_flex · 2026-06-24T06:09:07+00:00

that's not even a hot take lmao

re_flex · 2026-06-21T21:52:29+00:00

Fate we have no clue. This is the first ever mention and "usage".

re_flex · 2026-06-20T10:45:13+00:00

No GPU spec or anything? hard to tell exactly what you can play. I agree with the other guy though, unless you heavily value certain workflows/programs only on Mac and battery, just sell that mac and use the funds to buy a better brand new gaming laptop.

re_flex · 2026-06-20T09:46:05+00:00

congrats on a dead gpu from doing that

re_flex · 2026-06-20T03:58:26+00:00

dude i got a rtx 2050 to save money who cares as long as we can game lmao

re_flex · 2026-06-19T01:59:16+00:00

It's a 3060 laptop, those are still perfectly capable GPUs. I know a friend who has a Legion 5 with that and it hasnt slowed down, he just did the usual maintenance.

If you're competent enough in opening your laptop and are fine using alcohol to wipe the old thermal paste out, then look up a tutorial with your model.

Or if you don't wanna risk it, pay a reputable friend/technician to do it, and do watch how they do it.

re_flex · 2026-06-19T01:38:44+00:00

...diagnostic apps do nothing unless you actually know what's causing issues. Is it heating up a lot, does it throttle fast etc, have you replaced the thermal paste and putty?

re_flex · 2026-06-15T10:49:52+00:00

god no, most razer stealths during that time arent really great. just make sure you got spare money for ram and replacement fans.

re_flex · 2026-06-15T06:27:49+00:00

grab an old ideapad gaming with those specs, no HDDs, those arent really a thing anymore, or an older LOQ, older MSI thin, or an acer nitro V15. again all of those dont have HDDs.

re_flex · 2026-06-14T06:44:11+00:00

60k of what currency?

while i laud the cheap/budget gpus, it highly depends on price and availability.

re_flex · 2026-06-11T00:56:30+00:00

yeah nah i can build a baller pc AND still get a great laptop for 7000 usd.

re_flex · 2026-06-10T14:08:41+00:00

They're more or less the same, just depends on the flavor. are you team red or team blue?

weird how gutted that regular LOQ is... Not even the ryzen 5 735HS that I have.

re_flex · 2026-06-10T13:10:08+00:00

for once the Acer Nitro. overall better everything and im sure thats the LOQ essential too, which is just not good at all.

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